Vegetables dipped in hummus is a popular, flavorful and nutritious snack, but traditional hummus has chickpeas, garlic and tahini, three high FODMAP ingredients that can worsen IBS symptoms.

Susan Tucker, a NYC based chef and nutritionist, developed a low FODMAP edamame dip guaranteed to satisfy any hummus craving. She replaces chickpeas with edamame, garlic with cumin and smoked paprika, and tahini with a little more olive oil. And, presto! A low FODMAP hummus for all to enjoy.

The invention of the low FODMAP diet has been a godsend for a majority of people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, and I’m thrilled that doctors and dietitians around the world are prescribing it as first-line therapy for managing IBS symptoms. ​However, a low FODMAP education can’t stop with the elimination diet. Patients must be instructed on how to reintroduce FODMAPs as tolerated. A low FODMAP diet should only be as restrictive as symptoms require.